sparking in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for sparking in the English»French Dictionary

I.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk] N

1. spark (gen) ELEC:

spark

étincelle f

2. spark fig:

spark (hint) (of originality)

éclair m

spark (of enthusiasm)

étincelle f

spark (of intelligence)

lueur f

the spark of interest/mischief in her eyes

la lueur d'intérêt/de malice dans ses yeux

the spark has gone out of their relationship

leur relation a perdu tout son piment

II.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk] VB trans

spark → spark off

III.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk] VB intr

spark fire:

jeter des étincelles

spark wire, switch:

faire des étincelles

IV.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk]

sparks will fly!

ça va faire des étincelles!

See also spark off

I.spark off VB [Brit spɑːk -, Am spɑrk -] (spark off [sth])

spark off interest, anger, fear

susciter

spark off controversy, speculation, reaction, panic

provoquer

spark off friendship, affair

être à l'origine de

spark off war, riot

déclencher

spark off growth, change

entraîner

spark off movement

lancer

bright spark N Brit inf

bright spark

petit/-e futé/-e inf

m/f some bright spark iron

un petit malin/une petite maligne m/f

spark gap N

spark gap ELEC, MOTOR

écartement m des électrodes

spark plug N

spark plug ELEC, MOTOR

bougie f

I.spark off VB [Brit spɑːk -, Am spɑrk -] (spark off [sth])

spark off interest, anger, fear

susciter

spark off controversy, speculation, reaction, panic

provoquer

spark off friendship, affair

être à l'origine de

spark off war, riot

déclencher

spark off growth, change

entraîner

spark off movement

lancer

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emit spark

lancer

Translations for sparking in the French»English Dictionary

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flammèche

spark

bougie

sparking plug Brit

bougie

spark plug

éclateur

spark gap

susciter réaction, trouble, débat

to spark off

sparking in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sparking in the English»French Dictionary

sparking plug N Brit

sparking plug

bougie f

I.spark [spɑ:k, Am spɑ:rk] N

1. spark (tiny flare of fire):

spark a. fig

étincelle f

2. spark (small amount):

spark

étincelle f

3. spark iron hum (person):

a bright spark

une lumière

Phrases:

to make the sparks fly

mettre le feu aux poudres

II.spark [spɑ:k, Am spɑ:rk] VB trans a. fig

spark

déclencher

to spark sth in sb

déclencher qc en qn

to spark sb into action

pousser qn à l'action

III.spark [spɑ:k, Am spɑ:rk] VB intr

spark

jeter des étincelles

bright spark N inf

bright spark

petit(e) futé(e) m, f

spark plug

spark plug → sparking plug

See also sparking plug

sparking plug N Brit

sparking plug

bougie f

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produce a spark

faire jaillir

Translations for sparking in the French»English Dictionary

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flammèche

(flying) spark

bougie

spark plug

étincelle

spark

une étincelle de génie/d'intelligence

a spark of genius/intelligence

être une lumière

to be a bright spark

sparking Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a bright spark

une lumière

to spark sth in sb

déclencher qc en qn

to spark sb into action

pousser qn à l'action

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

When plugging a device into a power strip, a buildup of carbon or dust can cause sparking to occur.

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In order to extend the life of the watch, some of these movements included a diode to minimize sparking on the contacts.

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With the rain, the fire ban was lifted, sparking my pyromaniac husband's favourite time of year.

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It's a traditional cocktail with vodka, sorbet, mint, and sparking white wine.

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The group argued for tax reform (in essence, tax cuts paid for by reductions in government spending), sparking public debate on the topic.

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The possibility of an electric rotor or electrical panel arcing or sparking presents an additional risk.

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Originally specialized in pipe tools it later diversified into a wider product range, including mechanical tools, non-sparking tools, titanium non-magnetic tools, insulated tools and explosion-proof intrinsically safe instruments.

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In his own words, the trip corrupted him, sparking a fascination with the possibilities of rock music.

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The cause was probably a buildup of firedamp (methane) being ignited by electric sparking from equipment such as electric bell signalling gear.

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Share prices plummeted, sparking a bear market, and there was a general feeling that the conglomerates were to blame for the market woes.

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